Incident Summary – Wednesday, 21st October 2026
Time: 09:16 Location: Near Gallows Hill
Ripon responded to a fire left unattended outside a property. Crews extinguished the fire but were not able to locate the responsible person.
Time: 12:27 Location: Blubberhouses
Harrogate and Summerbridge responded to straw on fire in a barn containing 100 calves. No calves were injured and were evacuated safely. The fire was measuring 2 x 3 metres and was extinguished using a hose reel jet.
Time: 12:45 Location: Scotton
Ripon responded to a carer unable to get access to a property after no response from the occupant. Crews were able to gain access to the property and completed a welfare check on the occupant before leaving.
Time: 13:39 Location: Near Dunnington
York responded to a horse unable to get back up on tarmac after falling over. Crews used a salvage sheet to allow the horse to grip the floor and stand back up. The horse was then left in the care of its owner.
Time: 14:17 Location: A59, Blubberhouses
Both Harrogate appliances responded to a three vehicle road traffic collision. All persons were out on arrival and being checked for minor injuries by ambulance crews. Crews assisted with scene safety and left the incident in the hands of ambulance and police.
Time: 14:41 Location: Carlton Miniott
Thirsk were requested by police to gain entry to a property for ambulance crews after no response form the occupant inside. On arrival of crews, the occupant had responded and no further action was required.
Time: 14:44 Location: Bootham, York
Acomb responded to an activated fire alarm inside a residential building. After inspection, this was confirmed as a false alarm.
Time: 15:26 Location: Castle Howard Road, Malton
Malton responded to an activated fire alarm inside a residential building. After inspection, this was confirmed as a false alarm with cooking fumes.
Time: 16:56 Location: Kingsway West, Acomb
Acomb are currently in attendance at an activated fire alarm in a residential building investigating the cause.